so that's the race for the champions league. e europa league places. one of those clubs will drop down. this is where it gets super complicated so bear with me. the fifth placed team qualifies — however, because leicester city have already got a europa league place by winning the fa cup, the sixth placed team also goes into the group stages. so, for the europa league, it's a race for sixth place. here is how it stands going into the final day. west ham in prime position. they've already equalled their best points haul from a premier league season. another point against southampton would seal their europa league spot. defeat though, opens the door for spurs or everton who are level on 59 points. tottenham though with a much superior goal difference. here are the fixtures then — west ham against southmapton. spurs have that game against leicester and everton have the uneviable prospect of going to champions manchester city. now, as if that all wasn't complicated enough. from next season, we have the new europa conference league. no

this champions league final happened. this champions league fihat is_ happened.rt about. so there are — final is going to be part about. so there are bigger issues going on, but this— there are bigger issues going on, but this is— there are bigger issues going on, but this is a — there are bigger issues going on, but this is a football mad city, and they deserve to have you know, champions league final. so it looks like its— champions league final. so it looks like it's not— champions league final. so it looks like it's not going to be here, but i think— like it's not going to be here, but i think there are bigger things that people _ i think there are bigger things that people have to deal with here. | people have to deal with here. i think people have to deal with here. think that people have to deal with here. i think that would be a very good sign to all of us that's our normal life is coming back. it represents at least 30% of the tourists in portugal during the summer. so it is very, very important that we keep this situation.— this situation. what i'm surp

final and, is their first champions league finaland, of is their first champions league finalhope their first final and, of course, they hope theirfirst champions final and, of course, they hope their first champions league total. those touts you can see about a quarter of the pitch from here probably touts will charge about £150 for that view.— probably touts will charge about £150 for that view. what we know about any covid _ £150 for that view. what we know about any covid arrangements - £150 for that view. what we knowl about any covid arrangements and spacing. clearly, you have explained that the stadium is not going to be full, so is their strict spacing out of spectators because that is that what the organisers are hoping for? what are they saying?— what are they saying? obviously, if ou're what are they saying? obviously, if you're coming _ what are they saying? obviously, if you're coming from _ what are they saying? obviously, if you're coming from uk _ what are they saying? obviously, if you're coming from uk you - what are they saying? obviously, if you're coming f

that evening to you, i am 0lly foster live in porto on the eve of the champions league final. their success, this is the final that manchester city have been waiting for. the trophy the club has been craving. chelsea have been european champions before, they have also beaten sadie —— city twice in the last month. the fans are here in their thousands to see which way this english final pans out. and i'm sarah mulkerrins at the bbc sport centre — also coming up in the programme... that final is not the only important one, because brentford and swansea will battle it out at wembley tomorrow for those final spots in the premier league. with the olympics the premier league. with the 0lympicsjust eight the premier league. with the olympics just eight weeks away, the 0lympics just eight weeks away, the japanese government is extending the state of emergency in tokyo as it battles the coronavirus pandemic. good evening, welcome to portugal. this feels really big, as big as that enormous blow—up trophy behind me, the focal point for all the fans over the next 2a hours. this time tomorro

history made — chelsea reach their first women's champions league final — after beating bayern munich old firm derby at ibrox, just two games away now from an unbeaten league season. and some spectacular overtaking sees lewis hamilton win the portuguese grand prix to extend his lead in the formula one championship. hello and welcome to sportsday. welcome along, thanks forjoining us. we start tonight at old trafford, where manchester united's premier league game against liverpool has been postponed. earlier around 200 manchester united fans got onto the pitch — to protest against the glazer family's ownership of the club. thousands more gathered outside the stadium, making their feelings clear following the formation and collapse of the controversial european super league. our reporterjoe wilson is at old trafford now: we've had thanks forjoining us on the programme. statements from the premier league and both clubs saying safety and security had to come first so this match just couldn't be played — what have you seen there today? nice to be with you. i will come to those statements an

to the champions league as well. . the champions league as well. as well. earlier united stew— one - the champions league as well. | earlier united stew— one defeat ended their slender hopes of catching city. whose players can celebrate from the comfort of their armchairs likejimjago celebrate from the comfort of their armchairs like jim jago who celebrate from the comfort of their armchairs likejim jago who said it was unbelievable. while sterling tweeted it's the champions baby on and understandably proud night. we are here where city have played some stunning football this season. of course none of their fans have been able to watch it. every game here has been behind closed doors. but it hasn't stopped their success. so what's been there a secret? yes, they've headstand out stars like boyer and city fan fell floating but it's their collective strength that's been key. to it's their collective strength that's been key.— it's their collective strength that's been key. to me it special because even — that's been key. to me it special because even

thank ou so the champions league final. thank you so much _ the champions league final. and good _ the champions league final. thank you so much and good luck - the champions league final. thank you so much and good luck to - the champions league final. thank you so much and good luck to yourj you so much and good luck to your team tonight. thank you. thank you. we were planning to speak to someone from the chelsea supporters trust however we could not get the line up him. as soon as we can do that we will. we'll get the view of the chelsea fans. all important as the champions league is played tonight in porto. the headlines on bbc news: further sanctions on belarus as the us calls the diverting of a passenger plane �*an affront to international norms'. thousands of manchester city and chelsea fans are in portugal where the teams meet for the champions league final. the 6 trillion dollar plan. president biden pushes the biggest spending programme since world war two — to try and reboot america's economy. republicans have criticised president biden�*s plan to increase fed

if you win the champions league, you know what it feels like and you'll _ league, you know what it feelso win it— and you'll get the buzz of wanting to win it over and over again, and i can't— to win it over and over again, and i can't speak— to win it over and over again, and i can't speak because we've never been there. _ can't speak because we've never been there. so— can't speak because we've never been there. so i_ can't speak because we've never been there, so i wanted to bring it tonight— there, so i wanted to bring it tonight because of they have kylian mbappe, _ tonight because of they have kylian mbappe, neymar, plays that could hurt and _ mbappe, neymar, plays that could hurt and punish us, but we can do the same — hurt and punish us, but we can do the same as_ hurt and punish us, but we can do the same. as long as we are focused and bring _ the same. as long as we are focused and bring it. — the same. as long as we are focused and bring it, yeah, here's hoping. you're_ and bring it, yeah, here's hoping. you're going _ and bring it, yeah, here's hoping. you're going to win? i�

champions league. ali foster for us us in porto.in the championship play—off final. they beat swansea 2—0 at wembley in the show piece final — it'll be the first time brentford have played in the premier league. billed as the most lucrative match in english football — the club stand to earn an estimated £178m. and we'll find out how this story — and many others — are covered in tomorrow's front pages at 10:30 and 11:30 this evening in the papers — our guestsjoining me tonight are sian griffiths, the education editor of the sunday timesand political commentatorjames millar. with indoor pools closed for most of the last year, swimming in the uk s rivers has become increasingly popular — but brings with it concern about the state of the country's waterways. as we enjoy the bank holiday weekend an ocean conservation charity has launched an app to provide the uk s only real—time water quality information for water sports enthusiasts. tom webb reports. at a time when many of us have been discovering our natural waterways as a place for le

chelsea fans are celebrating after their team won the champions league final in porto. eat fellow english side and premier league champions manchester city in a one—nil victory after seven tense minutes of injury time — to pick up their second european cup. more than 16,000 supporters were allowed into the stadium in portugal — after the venue was switched from turkey — because of covid—19. the bbc�*s tim allman watched the action. champions, champions of europe! victory is always sweet, even when there's a pandemic on. only a few thousand chelsea fans were able to savour their team's win first—hand, but not one was complaining. wonderful. fantastic, fantastic. we just can't believe it. beginning of the season, we'd never have thought... we're exhausted but we're overjoyed. just delighted. ecstatic! - unbelievable! there's no words on this planet to describe how every chelsea soul out there, in there feels. cheering. it was a similar story back home in the bars and pubs of west london, as well as the streets surrounding stamford bridge — an eruption of mad euphoria. cham

it champions league finals and rail. [1 is champions league finals and rail. is great it has all come the championship play off final, the richest game in club football is under way. it�*s said to be worth around £178 million with brentford and swansea battling it out at wembley for the last spot in the premier league. after 20 minutes, brentford lead 2—0 — literallyjust scored — ivan toney giving them the lead from the penalty spot. he�*s the top goal—scorer in the championship with 33 goals this season. literally just seconds ago they doubled the lead so it is now 2—0 to brentford afterjust doubled the lead so it is now 2—0 to brentford after just 20 doubled the lead so it is now 2—0 to brentford afterjust 20 minutes. brentford have not been in top flight for 7h years, while swansea last played in the premier league in the 2017—18 season. celtic�*s search for a new manager has taken another twist with news that they�*re in advanced negotiations with the former australia boss, ange poste—coglou. he�*s currently managing injapan, but could be announced as the new celtic boss as early

uefa confirms the champions league final in porto later this month — we'll have reaction from the fans make the trip to portugal. ownership of manchester united.the club play their reaaranged league fixture against rivals liverpool tonight — it was postponed earlier this month, after protesting fans broke into the stadium... kick off is in just over a couple of hours, and we canjoin our sports correspondent andy swiss, at old trafford for us. what's the scene like down there at the moment... we are here around the side of old trafford stadium but if you go around the front at the moment there is another protest taking place by united fans come probably a few hundred of them protesting against their own eyes, they are singing songs, they are waving banners but the thing is it's very different than a few days ago. there is an increased police presence. if you go around the front there are layers of police officers, security staff, as well as of police fines and large numbers of mental barriers around the front of the stadium. particularly the area where fans manage to break the security

chelsea women are just moments away from kicking off in the champions league final against spanish champions barcelona. it's a match that emma hayes has been waiting for her whole career. her side has the chance to win four trophies this season after securing the wsl title. earlier i spoke to former chelsea player pat nevin. he expects chelsea to beat barcelona, because he says every member of the squad is world class. chelsea have got such strength and such quality. i mean, everywhere, everywhere on the team. in—depth, the squad is special as well. that's they got past bayern munich. bayern munich in particular, anyone who watched the last ten minutes of that game, it was extraordinary. maybe the most exciting game of the season anywhere and it was just... i'm smiling just think about it and that was character, it really was character, and a little bit of luck as well. sometimes you need that, but what they will not like is the belief because they have emma hayes and she has just drilled that belief into them. and she has “ust drilled that belief into them. ,,, ., ~ ., and she has 'ust dril

0ne match in the premier league this evening. championsardiola described how the team got together as part of their bubble to celebrate after manchester united's loss to leicester this week and said success shouldn't be taken for granted. altogether we came in, and when working our bubble, like everyone is safe, and, yeah, we remember how good it was, especially at 11:30 a:m., 12, we got pizzas and it was the best moment of the necklace to every season, it has the feeling it is more difficult, the feeling that comparing the first year we arrived, the players are stronger, the managers are stronger. every year, united is strongerfrom managers are stronger. every year, united is stronger from a liver but will be back, chelsea —— liverpool will be back, chelsea —— liverpool will be back, chelsea —— liverpool will be back. leicester every season, arsenal, with the trust mikel arteta, they will take a step forward next season. many clubs, thatis forward next season. many clubs, that is why this is a massive achievement. these are massive conten

and in football don't mind punch their ticket to the champions league next season beating minds with one match day live to play. hello i'm christine window while come to the program. israel launched several and launched a series of heavy as strikes on gaza in the early hours of monday morning prime minister benjamin netanyahu said that the attacks in gaza are continuing at full force and will take time u.n. security council talks ended without agreement on a public. statement the u.n. security general warned off and containable security and humanitarian crisis. israeli air strikes a lot of the night sky at one point dozens every few minutes creating another sleepless night in the gaza strip there is so far little news of casualties or the extent of the damage gaza officials say dozens of people including children were killed on sunday that would be the highest death toll since their strikes began leaving palestinians to mourn their dead. this father himself wounded in an airstrike on his house breaks down as he bids his daughter a final goodbye. across the border in israel the damage

they do stilljust qualified for the champions league.a look at some of the action from chelsea. as i say, they started in third. they went to villa park and made life very difficult for themselves. trial ray scored for them before half—time. villa went 2—0 up, a second added from the penalty spot. chelsea really rattled, big challenges coming in, but they pulled one back through ben gill well. 2—1 was the final score. let's hear from the coach. it well. 2-1 was the final score. let's hear from the coach.— well. 2-1 was the final score. let's hear from the coach. it was the main tar: et, hear from the coach. it was the main target. and — hear from the coach. it was the main target. and we _ hear from the coach. it was the main target, and we accomplished - hear from the coach. it was the main target, and we accomplished this - target, and we accomplished this mission _ target, and we accomplished this mission to— target, and we accomplished this mission to end up in the top four. we know— mission to end up in the top four. we know very we

the champions league final for the city champions league finalfor the city had started this match withnsive midfielder and that proved to be a gamble too far. chelsea defended one two well they took their chances. tuchel asked their side to start strong and very stronger. by start strong and very stronger. by listening to him and got the better of pep guardiola once more. from seeing abramovich in the sands, the owner of chelsea with his family celebrating you can see what it meant to the club and right now you can see what it means to chelsea fans. natalie pirks reporting from porto. back home in west london, chelsea supporters have been taking to the streets to celebrate. 0ur reporter matt graveling is there. ican i can tell you we were treated just a moment ago to eight light display towards the left side over stamford bridge. and the clubhead head. some lights organised and it said things like champions spelled out. it also said for the fans. and like you said, this is for the fans. so far it's been a very peaceful, this road is got a lot of people on it. we have seen a few people

the club are also in the women's champions league final on sunday against barcelona, and victory wouldaving already secured the league cup and the women's super league. jo currie looks ahead to the big match in gothenburg. the best in england. fresh from winning the league title and league cup, now this group of players — assembled from around the world — are just one step away from proving they're the best in europe. stars include australian sam kerr, this year's top scorer, denmark's pernille harder, voterd uefa player of the year, and club and sweden captain magdalena eriksson. it would mean everything. it's a big dream for everyone. —— it's the reason why we train every day, why we fight so hard to get all the time, and if a big dream for everyone. yeah, we've reached the final, we're really happy, but we're not settled with that. we want to go all the way now. and with the men taking on manchester city later this month, chelsea are aiming to create history by becoming the first club to win the men's and women's champions league — and in the same season. while their ongoing discuss

three days later and the champions league finalfor the champions league final for the manchester cityinst, and esther bell. final, manchester city against chelsea in istanbul. turkey though is in lockdown, with the highest daily average of covid cases in europe. uefa say it will still stage the final, with 25,000 fans allowed into the attaturk stadium 4,000 each from city and chelsea. butjust how realistic is that? i spoke to the football writerjames montague, who lives in istanbul. iamata i am at a about a week into a very strict 2a day locked down for that were go to the shops once a day, police cars in the park preventing people from walking through them. there is a very severe problem here. it does seem to be getting better but really the only official word that i've seen so far is from the mayor of istanbul who tweeted out last night after the real madrid chelsea game that he would welcome british fans with open arms here. and there is supposed to be in theory for two 6000 from each team, 25,000 fans at the stadium. but given, people can't really leave the house at the moment. th

maybe not the champions league but - league final?pions league but chelsea always work with a _ champions league but chelsea always work with a bit of chaos so the fa cup final— work with a bit of chaos so the fa cup final is— work with a bit of chaos so the fa cup final is never too far out of reach, — cup final is never too far out of reach, but _ cup final is never too far out of reach, but if he had asked me at the start maybe — reach, but if he had asked me at the start maybe but midway through i might— start maybe but midway through i might have said no but now i am confident — might have said no but now i am confident. ,,., ., might have said no but now i am confident-— might have said no but now i am confident. ., ., . ., confident. sandra, how much would this mean to _ confident. sandra, how much would this mean to you _ confident. sandra, how much would this mean to you if— confident. sandra, how much would this mean to you if leicester- confident. sandra, how much would this mean to you if leicester won i this mean to you i

trophy. in they finally when the champions league trophy-— they finally when the champions leaguehampions leaaue troh . . ., ._ league trophy. in an evenhanded way, we have to know— league trophy. in an evenhanded way, we have to know the _ league trophy. in an evenhanded way, we have to know the lots _ league trophy. in an evenhanded way, we have to know the lots of _ league trophy. in an evenhanded way, we have to know the lots of chelsea i we have to know the lots of chelsea fans will also be glued to the screens. thank you so much. an 18 year old man has appeared in court charged with conspiracy to murder over the shooting of black lives matter activist sasha johnson in south london last week. she remains in hospital. 0ur correspondent tim muffett was in court. it's almost one week since sasha johnson was shot at a house party in peckham in south london. thank you all for coming today. the black lives matter activist remains in a critical condition in hospital. this morning, 18—year—old cameron deriggs of bromley hill in lewisham appeared at westminster magistrates' court. he'

that or too and go and win the champions league tonight-— league tonight.me experience — league tonight. that lifetime experience an _ league tonight. that lifetime experience an for _ league tonight. that lifetime experience an for us - league tonight. that lifetime experience an for us as - league tonight. that lifetime experience an for us as a - league tonight. that lifetime - experience an for us as a family, we are going to remember this, no matter how the result ends. final preparations _ matter how the result ends. final preparations by — matter how the result ends. final preparations by both _ matter how the result ends. final preparations by both teams have been made, and there may be few secrets between them having played each other three times this season. but this one is extra special and both managers know what is at stake. i am managers know what is at stake. i am the happiest — managers know what is at stake. i am the happiest man _ managers know what is at stake. i am the happiest man in _ managers know what is at stake. i:n the happiest ma

league table. and with champions manchester city, manchester united, leicester and chelsea currently in the championsind chelsea are liverpool in fifth who're in the europa league place on 63 points, but tottenham and west ham aren't far behind. only two matches left, all to play for. crystal palace beat aston villa 3—2 at selhurst park in the premier league's early kick—off. palace twice came from behind to win the match. john mcginn put villa ahead first, only for christian benteke to equalise against his former club. the visitors regained the lead through anwar el ghazi, but wilfied zaha levelled things again, before tyrick mitchell scored the winnerfor palace. it's the 21 year old's first senior goal of his career and earned him high praise from his team—mates after. when i was addressing the players, congratulating them, there was no tyrick. when he came through the door, the players and staff burst into spontaneous applause and the smell in his face and the obvious i°y smell in his face and the obvious joy that this performance has given him, that is something that will remain in my memory for

the league champions as well.is a wand that really matters with upper back five as expected edison ingold. carl walkerand upper back five as expected edison ingold. carl walker and what a season he said. johnstone has really come into form as well. zinchenko the preferred left back. gundogan starts. it was 50—50, he picked up a knockin starts. it was 50—50, he picked up a knock in training. we think he's good to be in a holding row although he is a top scorer for the pep yet again no out and i would strike her. what a front five that is. sterling, the burner and phil foden. so many goals and phil foden. so many goals in there. a holding midfielder but they've managed to shoehorn gundogan into that starting lineup. that's good news for city but no out it out striker. how does chelsea, how do chelsea counter that? we think they're going to be playing a back three as they did in that defeat in the cup final against lester. we've got monty passing a fitness test, silver, probably reads james at the right side of that

and in this league of football punch their ticket to the champions league next season beating minds with one much they left took like. pablo foley yes welcome to the program we begin with the latest developments in the conflict between israel and the palestinians prime minister binyamin netanyahu has told israel attacks in gaza are continuing full force and will take time to complete u.n. security council talks ended with after agreement on a public statement but the u.n. secretary. antone warned of a quote uncontainable security and humanitarian crisis. rocket streaking into the sky as hamas continues its attacks on israel wrecked buildings and burned out cars proof that not all missiles are intercepted by israel's defenses even income moments the tension is palpable. now it here is not simple it is living with the fear that you never know if a rocket will hit you there are rockets attacks which come without warning as you see people are walking around as usual like a daily routine but it's quite distressing israel is countering how much rockets with a fierce akam pain. gaza officials s

chelsea fans are celebrating after their team won the champions league final in porto. beat fellow english side and premier league champions manchester city in a 1—0 victory after seven tense minutes of extra time, to pick up their second european cup. more than 16,000 supporters were allowed into the stadium in portugal to watch the match after the venue was switched from turkey because of covid—19. it's been a feat of organisation for the city that stepped in at the last minute, and for the fans who scrambled flights, hotels and expensive tests. 12,000 fans of both sides had tickets, but thousands more had travelled without them. and with hope in their hearts and with nerves starting to jangle, both sets of fans knew they were within touching distance of the greatest prize in club football. this is our dream, this what it's all about. all the pressure's on city, there's none on chelsea. just going to have a happy day. we've been following city for many years and we'vei got these tickets, - and we deserve them. the third all—english champions league final began with a

all eyes on the prize, we're live in porto ahead of the champions league final between manchester cityhelsea. and i'm all foster at the gates are open, the fans are pouring in and the teams have just arrived. brentford are promoted to the premier league as they return to the top flight for the first time in 7a years. and, having already won the tour de france, egan bernal is on the brink of another grand tour victory at the giro d'italia. we've got an action packed programme for you tonight. and where else to start but the biggest game in european club football. the champions league final between manchester city and chelsea gets under way in just under 90 minutes' time to find out who'll be crowned champions of europe. 16,500 lucky fans will be watching the game in porto. a huge occasion for all those involved. when all those involved. i start my career to play not even when i start my career to play not even one final champions league and look there's another one. we are here, more than grateful, lucky all of us we are. we are not overexcited to be here. we of us we are. we are not ov

and it's an all english final in the champions league this year after presently outclassing real madrid's toss totals shall see qualify for the title clash against manchester city. thanks for joining us and we begin with what could be a breakthrough in the drive to boost the world's coronavirus vaccine supply and approve a global access u.s. president joe biden has announced support for waiving vaccine patent protections the white house says extraordinary measures are needed to end the pandemic the u.s. has previously resisted efforts by. the world trade organization to temporarily suspended selection of property protections on covert 19 vaccines in the joints more than 100 countries in support of the policy says of major vaccine makers madonna novak's dipped on the news if you have news william google joins me now with more on this story william what exactly is u.s. president joe biden advocating so this would be a temporary waiver to the patent rights of the pharmaceutical companies have over the vaccines they developed in record time as we know in this past year in the pen demick now o

now from the champions league to a champion of child birth and cause a blogger a 25 year old woman from mali has given birth to not one not 2 but my babies the woman had been sent to morocco for special prenatal care after she was told she was carrying 7 babies the 2 additional little ones came as an added surprise doctors say that all 9 children and their mother are doing well. a quick reminder of the top stories we're following for you here and d.-w. news u.s. president joe biden has expressed his support for a waiver on covert 19 vaccine patents a reversal of his country's previous policy pressure had been mounting to create greater access to vaccines in the developing world the w.h.o. has held the decision as monumental. next it is comfort zone with my colleague tim sebastian i'm sorry kelly in berlin thanks for watching. entered the conflict zone the government of sri lanka has been strongly criticized the un human rights council which warned of a deteriorating situation in the country and the crease marginalise ation of minorities my guest this week is john knuckle i'm a huge secr

as the champions league slips from dortmund's view in holland could barely believe his own eyes. but. luckily for top men sunchild looked back to his best as he finished off a swift counter-attack. his suv with rafael the rare right handed to lend a few streets to free to. ask relief for coach eddie tez each he'll be hoping hollands can return in time for thursday when don't mince meat but see a game in the german cup final hopefully he's there for the cup final because i know unless the school goes and you know he's a big player for us some silverware would help soften the blow of yet another fight . victory of course. i know that. i couldn't care less what else should i say congratulations they deserved it because they consistently played well and yeah you can't say much else. you know. company. only thinking of champions league qualification that might just help them keep hold of their stars such as holland. to. be saved. and is deservedly out. in such he's been in irrepressible form in 2021. of his goals this season coming since the winds of right. make such a steady hand tha

it's the women's champions league final on sunday in gothenburg, chelsea are in that as well. re still on for a quadruple of trophies, emma hayes�* side won the league last weekend. they're the first british side to get to the champions league final since arsenal won it in 2007. hayes was part of the gunner's backroom team then, but says that winning the trophy as manager would surpass everything she's achieved so far. it would be amazing — there's no point denying that. to come home and to be a part of a fantastic team that achieves success like that. as i said, i'm just so looking forward to these scores of little girls that are going to be inspired by this group of players because i never grew up with female role models. so to think there is going to be little ones running around with shirt names of fran kirby, sam kerr, i think is the reason i get out of bed everyday to go to work. women's football, i hope, will then step into another place after the game on sunday because people are rightfully tuning in because of the quality on display. so either way, i think we have won

they reached the final of the champions league since he won in 2011. he has never lost a final once he's reached that stage. certainly, a sad evening for paris, but funny of goods still to come for manchester city. mark: city is very much the superior team. who are they likely to face? what are your feelings on that? simon: it's a very open game. madrid has been going from strength to strength. they started horribly. he was sacked by -- it's all square at 1-1. chelsea is such a solid defensive unit under the stewardship of thomas. they don't have to score. madrid has to score because they are trailing at the moment. it is very hard to predict. i would say the experience and pedigree that madrid has, you could potentially see the spaniards going through to the final. we will have to wait and see. mark: chelsea and manchester city. what a prospect. roll on tomorrow. simon, thank you. simon with the analysis of paris champion xa. at least they got to the semis. stay with us, more to come. you are watching france 24. ♪ >> the southernmost tip of spain, thi

they finished a close second and made it to the semifinals of the champions league.or any other club in any other manager, that would be absolutely fantastic, but not for zidane. >> star player turn coach, he left the club's training grounds on wednesday after announcing his departure from the helm of the team. this for the second time in his career. outside the stadium, fans reacted to the news. [speaking foreign language] >> during his far stent as coach from 2016-2018, zidane help real madrid when non-trophies in three seasons, including an impressive three champions league victories. the club brought him back for a second contract as coach in 2019. since income a real madrid has only secured one title and finish the season without a single trophy. the first time since 2010. marred by injuries, zidane struggled to put together a reliable squad. the captain set out almost a half season. the spanish club said that despite his departure, the former french midfielder remains one of real's greatest icons. >> we must now respect his decision and express our gratitude fo

however that is not what happens in champions league finals.unexpected decisions by referees are brilliant goals, bad mistakes. nothing can be taken for granted and it should be very exciting. you taken for granted and it should be very exciting-— taken for granted and it should be very exciting. you have played are not there to _ very exciting. you have played are not there to the _ very exciting. you have played are not there to the strength - very exciting. you have played are not there to the strength of- very exciting. you have played are not there to the strength of the i not there to the strength of the manchester city team that will be playing later this evening. what is it then that chelsea needs to get right? the players are the strategy? a great question. i do actually think it is strategy, yes. chelsea have got a squad of 22 players that are almost interchangeable. any different to probably does it however this strategy is important. and over the last two games, they have one. slightly weakened manchester city teams on both occasion

champions league qualification. that might just help them keep hold of their stars such as holland. the. site you've been speaking of is deservedly out. in such he's been in irrepressible form in 2021. of his goals this season coming since the winds of right. thanks so much he did it for doing a bunch of good will prove to be. ok i think some of the things that seek not to do that but. i'm happy to give it to goes on for the team showed today. that we have great spirit i'm. going to put a fence and. it wasn't just to win for sticking his brace on saturday to do his souci skills also of course ensured by and were crowned champions before they even had to pull the kicking off in believing. i j consensual pose lovely go do all those individual brilliance makes the difference this was just a few centuries time they ceased cheering a jaded century here. but i knew it was a job done before they even wound up for the late saturday game that they signed a 9 time straight champions for a reason and they weren't going to slow down even in a dead run against the law. ever the model professiona

the champions league by joining the super league the european super league so it's been you know a very interesting turn of events and but going back to in terms of expectations chelsea obviously the more inexperienced site but took her even said after the game that we know what to expect we beat city in the f.a. cup so we're confident and he says the chances are 5050 but when it comes to pressure i think they'll be a lot more pressure on city especially on pep guardiola because people need to remember he has won a lot of trophies with city he's had a lot of records but he's not really done what he was supposed to do and that is when the champions league is not yet so he has a shot. ball's thank you very much. now you're watching news here's a reminder of all top story the e.u. says it's willing to discuss covert 19 vaccine patent waivers this comes after the u.s. publicly plans to improve global bassin supply and access by temporarily suspending intellectual property rights away to discussions of the world trade organization expected to take months. if you want to let you know s

champions league final, the top tier of european football. . ._ of european football...uting there is another city _ of european football... shouting there is another city fan _ of european football... shouting there is another city fan who - of european football... shouting there is another city fan who has l there is another city fan who has got here safely! they are not all drinking tea and coffee, put it that way. olly foster in porto and phil mccann at manchester airport, thank you very much indeed. we will be speaking to you later, i'm sure. you're watching bbc news. an 18—year—old man has been charged in connection with the attempted murder of black lives matter activist sasha johnson. 27—year—old sasha remains in a critical condition in hospital after she was shot in the head at a house party in peckham last sunday. cameron deriggs from lewisham is appearing at westminster magistrates' court later today, charged with conspiracy to murder. four other people arrested over the incident have been released on bail. republicans have criticised president biden's plan to

many thanks, reflecting on chelsea's defeat in the women's champions league final last night. efender semi ajayi has revealed he was racially abused on social media after their premier league defeat to liverpool yesterday. the nigeria international played the full 90 minutes as they lost 2—1, thanks to a dramatic late winner from reds goalkeeper alisson. responding to a post on his account, ajayi wrote, "yet again, i come on instagram to more racial abuse after a game". and if you haven't seen it yet, i can really recommend this programme by my colleague nesta mcgregor, football, racism and social media, is available to watch on the bbc iplayer. the legendaryjockeyjoe mercer has died at the age of 86. mercer won an incredible 2,810 winners in his career and won eight british classics. one of the greats of flat—racing, he was championjockey in 1979, and his riding career spanned 36 seasons. he won the oaks at epsom, as well as doncaster�*s st leger four times, this is him winning the gold cup at ascot on le moss in 1980, the same year he was awarded an 0be. he went on to become

they know if they win their last 2 matches then they will be crowned super league champions.under way but now this is chelsea's game in hand, they are point behind leaders city. win this and they keep their hopes of an historic quadrupple alive. dan evan's brilliant start to the clay—court season continues. the british number one beat novak djokovic on his way to the semi—finals of the monte carlo masters last month and now he's through to the third round of the madrid open. he beat 10th seed john milliman in 3 sets and jess softley watched the action. dan da n eva ns dan evans confidence on this surface is certainly grown recently. and it certainly showed early on. it quickly became an intense affair. john milliman came back as evan seemed to wobble. the second set saw a tone in point for the brit who forced the world number 42 into a series of errors to take the set 6-2. series of errors to take the set 6—2. evans knew this would be a tough match. saying if you don't accept its going to hurt a little. you will struggle. john milliman had the energy but evans had variety. ou

for this, the champions league at eight o'clock. he other big football match of the day — brentford are promoted to the premier league after victory at wembley. in other news — a teenager appears in court charged with conspiracy to murder, following the shooting of sasha johnson, the black lives matter activist. the 6 trillion dollar plan. president biden pushes the biggest spending programme since world war two — to try to reboot america's economy. �*another lost summer�* for uk musicalfestivals — a report by mps blame the government for not backing an insurance safety net for organisers. and in half an hour — george floyd — one year on — a look back at the impact his death has had on the world. thousands of fans are descending on the portuguese city of porto — for this evening's champions league final between chelsea and manchester city. champions league final 16,500 supporters will be allowed into the stadium to watch the all—english affair — the venue was switched from turkey, when the country was put on the uk�*s travel �*red li

all eyes on the prize, we're live in porto ahead of the champions league final between manchester cityheir way into that final. interest continues coming up. brentford are promoted to the premier league as they return to the top flight for the first time in 7a years. and, having already won the tour de france, egan bernal is on the brink of another grand tour victory at the giro d'italia. we've got an action packed programme for you tonight. and where else to start but the biggest game in european club football. the champions league final between manchester city and chelsea gets under way in the next few minutes. minutes' time to find out who'll be crowned champions of europe. 16,500 lucky fans will be watching the game in porto. a huge occasion for all those involved. when i start my career to play not even one final champions league and look there's another one. we are here, more than grateful, lucky all of us we are. we are not overexcited to be here. we want to be overexcited tomorrow after the match. we want to do the last step, we are here to win the trophy. for sure it's one of

if they win here tonight, they will have champions league guarantee nixies in front of july on the lineuarantee nixies in front of july on the line-— july on the line. if you're such a brilliant turnaround _ july on the line. if you're such a brilliant turnaround for - july on the line. if you're such a brilliant turnaround for chelsea | brilliant turnaround for chelsea under thomas to go. coming to the end of the season they blast a couple of league games in the fa cup final the champions league final, if they don't win that, and don't get in the top four can be could be a real tough into the season. == real tough into the season. -- thomas tuchel. _ real tough into the season. » thomas tuchel. yes. no getting away from the fact that if they don't finish in the top for now, where they to lose that to manchester city in the champions league final, the position they were in this time last you have to class that is a disappointment. but i think over the piece, to what thomas tuchel has done here which chelsea has been impressive. interesting to see which team he picks there tonight how ma

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and so it is a _ that is the champions league and so it is a huge _ that is the champions leaguesea's — it is a huge game for him and for chelsea's point of view, thomas has made _ chelsea's point of view, thomas has made great — chelsea's point of view, thomas has made great strides this season. just in recent— made great strides this season. just in recent weeks, they've dipped a little _ in recent weeks, they've dipped a little bit _ in recent weeks, they've dipped a little bit and results of not been the greatest, so it is massive for him to— the greatest, so it is massive for him to finish this season on a high note _ him to finish this season on a high note. , ,., note. there is something in the stars but will _ note. there is something in the stars but will be _ note. there is something in the stars but will be align _ note. there is something in the stars but will be align for- note. there is something in the stars but will be align for the i stars but will be align for the champions orfor stars but will be align for the champions or for chelsea? olly foster is in porto.